Originally Posted by
ToiletDuck
Oh I understand. Perhaps you don't understand what being bypassed is. A bro guy wanting to upgrade to the CRJ left seat where they have to train two guys now instead of one. At RAH they have done it a few times. 145 guys wanting the 170 but RAH is so short staffed they don't want to double the amount of people in training. It's a reasonable question.
Still don't think we're on the same page. So lets say the follow situation has occured:
5 RJ upgrade slots available
10 pilots want those slots and here are their seniority numbers/situation:
.....1 CA EMB - Seat lock
.....2 FO CRJ - Seat locked
.....3 FO EMB - No Seat Lock
.....4 FO CRJ - No Seat Lock
.....5 CA EMB - No Seat Lock
.....6 FO EMB - 2200/800
.....7 FO EMB - 2700/1200
.....8 FO CRJ - 2900/1300
.....9 FO EMB - 2500/1000
.....10 FO CJR - 1900/700
Who gets the upgrade? 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
You say they don't want to train extra pilots? I'm guessing, from the lack of clarity, you mean to back fill the other a/c's position including the upgrader in training (2 training spots). But doesn't that happen anyway? Even if a RJ FO upgrades you must replace him. Now if an EMB CA transitions then you must replace his EMB CA position and the position for the pilot who accepted the newly opened EMB CA position (3 training spots). I can say that I haven't heard of anyone being bypassed because of this situation. I guess we need a union to protect us? Wait, don't you guys have a union and it's still happening?
No Offense and take care!